Farmington, IL

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Farmington, Illinois

Farmington, Illinois, in Fulton county, is 21 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 143 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 2,601.

The People and Families of Farmington

In Farmington, about 59% of adults are married.

Farmington benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmington had a median family income of $49,167.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Farmington ($225). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Farmington Housing

About 80% of housing units in Farmington are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Farmington are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Farmington, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Farmington, IL

Comparing Farmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	143 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Fulton
Standard Zip Codes	61531
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.698
Longitude	-90.005

Station	PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	GALVA
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,601	100%
Male	1,222	47%
Female	1,379	53%
Under 18	599	23%
18+	2,002	77%
65+	566	21.8%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.97
White	2,565	98.6%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	15	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,514
Growth	-87
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
US/American	17.8%
English	11.5%
Irish	11.5%
Italian	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
Scottish	2.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Polish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Norwegian	1.4%
Welsh	1.3%
Croatian	1%
European	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
British	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
New Zealander	0.4%
Eastern European	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
African	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Farmington	2,601	$49,167
Canton	15,288	$39,910
Elmwood	1,945	$51,505
Fairview	493	$42,000
Maquon	318	$36,563
Norris	194	$30,000
Yates City	725	$42,679

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